PBKS vs RCB Dream11 Prediction, IPL 2024, Match 58: Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru playing XI, fantasy team and squads

Two ‘struggling’ teams in the bottom half of the points table, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings will take on each other in the 58th match of the ongoing IPL 2024. The match is going to be a do-or-die clash for both teams to keep their ‘hanging hopes’ alive in contention for the playoff stage of the tournament.

RCB are currently at the 7th spot of the points table with 4 wins and 7 defeats in the 11 matches they have played so far. On the other hand, the Punjab Kings have the same number of wins and defeats but they are in the 8th spot of the table due to the low net run rate in comparison to RCB.

Match Details

Match – Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Match 58, IPL 2024

Venue – Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala

Date and Time – May 9, 2024 and 7:30 PM (Indian Standard Time)

Broadcast Details – Star Sports Network (TV), Jio Cinema (Digital and OTT)

Pitch Report

The surface at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala is quite easy to bat on in the first innings of the game as the team batting has won 7 matches out of the 12 matches that have been played here so far. While the second-innings batting has been quite difficult as the team batting second has won 5 matches. The captain winning the toss might opt to bat first here to put the opponent in a tough run chase. However, the toss is not expected to play a significant role in deciding the direction of the match as both the toss-winning and toss-losing teams have won 6 matches each.

PBKS vs RCB Probable Playing XI

Punjab Kings

JM Bairstow, P Simran Singh, RR Rossouw, SM Curran (C), JM Sharma (wk), Shashank Singh, AR Sharma, Harpreet Brar, K Rabada, Arshdeep Singh, and HV Patel.

Impact Substitute – Liam Livingstone

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

F du Plessis (C), Virat Kohli, WG Jacks, RM Patidar, GJ Maxwell, C Green, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Swapnil Singh, KV Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, and Yash Dayal.

Impact Substitute – Anuj Rawat

Top Players for PBKS vs RCB Dream1 Match

Top Players – Punjab Kings

Shashank Singh – The star middle-order batter has been the standout performer with the bat for PBKS so far in the ongoing IPL 2024. He has scored 315 runs in 11 innings of the 11 matches he has played so far, with 6 not-outs, having an amazing average of 63.00, hitting 2 half-centuries. Shashank is the leading run-scorer for PBKS in IPL 2024 despite batting lower down the order.

Harshal Patel – The star PBKS pacer is currently the second leading wicket-taker in the ongoing IPL 2024 just behind MI’s Jasprit Bumrah. Harshal Patel has scalped 17 wickets in 11 innings of the 11 matches he has played so far, having an economy rate of 9.75 and a strike rate of 13.05. He could also be one of the top players in the PBKS vs RCB match.

Top Players – Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Virat Kohli – The former RCB skipper and the modern-day batting great, Virat Kohli is currently the leading run-scorer of the ongoing IPL 2024, holding the orange cap. He has scored 542 runs in 11 innings, with 3 not-outs, having an average of 67.75 and a strike rate of 148.08. Kohli has scored a century and 4 half-centuries with the bat so far in the tournament. The 35-year-old will be one of the top players to watch out for.

Faf du Plessis – The current RCB skipper and star opener has also been one of the consistent performers with the bat for RCB in the current season of the tournament. He has scored 352 runs in the 11 innings of the 11 matches he has played so far, averaging 32.00 with a strike rate of 172.54, with 3 half-centuries.

PBKS vs RCB Must Picks for Dream11 Cricket

Harshal Patel – The star PBKS pacer is the leading wicket-taker for his side so far in the ongoing IPL 2024. He has excelled in his performances with the ball in the last couple of matches, including the first-ball dismissal of CSK star MS Dhoni. Harshal could also be a must-pick in the fantasy team of this match.

Virat Kohli – The highest run-scorer of the tournament and former RCB skipper has been one of the most trusted and valuable batters in the tournament. Considering his consistent performances with the bat in the tournament, he could be one of the must-picks while picking the fantasy teams for the PBKS vs RCB clash.

Suggested Playing XI No. 1 for PBKS vs RCB Dream11 Cricket Fantasy

Virat Kohli (C), Arshdeep Singh (VC), Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh, Faf du Plessis, Shashank Singh, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Harshal Patel, Lockie Ferguson, and Mohammed Siraj.

Suggested Playing XI No. 2 for PBKS vs RCB Dream11 Cricket Fantasy

Shashank Singh (C), Will Jacks (VC), Dinesh Karthik, Prabhsimran Singh, Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis, Ashutosh Sharma, Glenn Maxwell, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, and Arshdeep Singh.

PBKS vs RCB Risky Captaincy Choices

Prabhsimran Singh – The star PBKS wicketkeeper-batter can be picked in the fantasy team owing to his hitting abilities but it might be a risky move to pick him as a captain of the fantasy team; the reason is his inconsistency with the bat except for a few quickfire knocks and one half-century. He has scored 251 runs in 11 innings in the 11 matches he has played so far in IPL 2024, with a below-par average of 22.81.

Mohammed Siraj – The star RCB pacer has been very expensive with the ball in the ongoing IPL 2024, scalping only 8 wickets in the 10 innings of the 10 matches he has played so far, with an expensive economy rate of 9.26 and a bowling strike rate of 28.50. Picking him as a captain of the fantasy team might not be a wise decision.